Prairies Economic Development

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced $50,000 to support the first Canadian Executive Nuclear Energy Management School (Executive NEMS), delivered by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Engineering in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The full release … Read more

Prairies Economic Development

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced $5.5 million in non-repayable PrairiesCan funding over the next five years to support eight organizations delivering the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program (EDP) in Prairie communities. The full release is available online. Contact soraya.lemur@ps-sp.gc.ca.

Prairies Economic Development

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced over $8.1 million in funding under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) to enhance trade and steel manufacturing capacity in Saskatchewan. This includes a $5.1 million investment in the Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP), … Read more

Prairies Economic Development

Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez (Mississauga–Streetsville, Ont.) announced over $2.3 million in funding for two Saskatchewan-based organizations. This investment will deliver training, mentorship and business development services to help Black entrepreneurs start businesses, scale up and succeed. Funding was provided through the Black Entrepreneurship Program. … Read more

Prairies Economic Development

During National Tourism Week in Canada (April 20-24, 2026), Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced a federal investment of more than $1.9 million through the Tourism Growth Program (TGP) for eight projects across Alberta. The full release is available online. Contact Soraya.Lemur@ps-sp.gc.ca.

Prairies Economic Development

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced a federal investment of more than $8.4 million through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) to support seven projects in the greater Edmonton area. The full release is available online. Contact Soraya.Lemur@ps-sp.gc.ca.

Prairies Economic Development

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced a combined federal investment of more than $7 million through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) for five Edmonton-based organizations. This includes $3.5 million for the Alberta Chambers of Commerce to deliver strategic trade … Read more

Prairies Economic Development

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced a federal investment of over $6.1 million through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII). The investments announced today include: Wyvern will enhance its satellite-based technologies and products to improve ship identification and maritime monitoring technologies. … Read more

Prairies Economic Development

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced $780,000 in funding for the Saskatoon Black Business Network Inc. (SBBN) to implement a Black entrepreneurship advancement program in Saskatchewan. This investment will help the Network deliver the Black Business Expo, pitch competitions, mentorship … Read more

Prairies Economic Development

Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced a federal investment of $4 million through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) to support four businesses in Alberta. These investments will help expand operations, build resilience, and strengthen capacity to navigate global economic challenges. The full … Read more